The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-03-10
NET RESULTS.
What tho Late Congress Accomplished In
the Way of General Legislation During
Its Second and Final Session.

Rress, which expire to-day, dlsclOses the
fact that much has BEEN accom- plished in
the way Of enactment Of general laws.
Never were there so many bills intro
duced, and more were reported from cnm-
mittees than at any previous Congress;
more, too, are left on the calendars as
blasted hopes than were ever known at
the expiration of Congress.
There were introduced in the House Of
Representatives during the session just
ended Il 2j9 bills and 263 joint resolutions.
The last bill was intr lducei by Mr.. Her
bert, of Alabama, and was for the pay
ment Of a private claim, while the last
joint resolution was presented by Tim othy
Campbell, Of Brooklyn.
OF these measures introduced A.
I73 were reported back from the various
committees with favora BILE or adverse rec
concentrations, and a m j ority of them
have died, so far as having any legislative
status is concerned. If they are to have
any life in the future Congresses they
must be re-introduced.
The last committee report was submit
.ed by Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
and was on the bill proposing to admit,
duty free, materials to be used in rebuild
ing Eastport, Me-, which was destroyed
by fire.
There were introduced in the Senate
1857 bills and 1l6 joint resolutions, and the
per cent. reported from committees was q
little higher than in the House.
The last bill introduced in the Senate was
by Mr.. Hawley and was for a pension.
The last bills reported from committees
and signed by the President were for tha
regular appropriations.
During the last two days Of the session
the calendars of the two houses increased in
size rather than diminished, owing to re-
ports made for the purpose of giving char
acter to the measures rather than with q
view of brin ging about their passage.
The House calendar is composed Of eighty
eight pages, representing 1,lS3 measures,
as follows: In committee of the whole,
House on the state of the Union. 297; on
the calendar without preferment, 1S9 on
the calendar under the class fication pri-
vate bills, 6S4; special orders, 10; bills re-
ported from the private calendar undis-
posed of, s; privileged reports and untin-
ished business, 13
There are twentv-four pages of the
Senate calendar, bnsida as the index, AMI it
contains the titles of 3lo measures, mos
of which are of general character.
The first act of he last session of the
Forty-ninth Cong which received the
signature Of Pres dent Cleveland, was the
ore VIII ch fixed the pay of graduates Of
West Point 1t was approved December
%, last year.
Follow'ng are the titles Of the acts of
the second, or last session of this Con-
gress, which have a general interest:
Retiring certain officers OF the navy Of the
United States
Relinquishing the interest OF the United
States in certain lands TO the city and county
Of San Francisco.
For the relief OF certain soldiers of the Mich
iGan Volunteer Infantry honorIbly discharged
under special order No. 92, War Department,
March l. 1854.
Making an appropriation for the recoinage Of
silver coins, public pr ntHg and binding, etc.
Amending section 47ji and 4757, Revised
Statutes. relating to pensions TO rtain dis
abled persons who have served in the navy or
marine corps.
Providin for the erection Of public build
ing at Springield. Mass.
Amend ng Sc tion 44li OF the Revised Stat
utCs, relating to the inspection of hulls and
boilers.
Amending the act cntitle7 IAN act to modify
the postal moncv-or1cr system, and other pur-
poScs," approve March 3 lH3
Extending the free delivery sys en- OF the
POSt-Orice Department 10 every Incorporated
city or village with population OF l0.mD or
Authorizing he construction OF bridge
across the ST. Louis river between Minnesota
and Wisconsin
Authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
sell the United States cuotOm-house and post
once property at Eastport, Me. lately de-
stroyed by fire and invest the proceeds in
new site. and the erection OF new building at
that place.
Amending the law relating TO the bonds OF
executors in the District OF Columbia.
Granting the MaricoDa & Phoenix Railway
pany, of Arizona, right OF way through the Com
ella river Indian reservation.
For the erection of publ building at Cam
den, n. J.
Relating to sales for taxes in the District of
Columbia.
Exempting from taxation all property held by
the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in
Washington, d. c.
Exempting the property OF the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Washington, D. c.,
from taxation.
For the further protection of property from
fire and safety OF lives in the District OF Colum-
bia.
Regulating insurance in the District Of Co
lumbia.
Amending the third sootion Of an act entitled
"an act TO provide for the sale OF the Sac and
Fox and Iowa Indian reservation in the States
of Nebraska and Kansas" approved March g.
1885.
Repeating parts of an act relating to tax on
the business OF real estate agents in the DIS
trict Of Columbia, approved June 20, 1872.
Authorizing the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia to make police regulations
for the government OF said District.
Providing for the erection Of public build
ing at Los Angeles, Cal.
For the erection of a public building at
Worcester, Mass, and Fort Scott, Kas.
Granting pensions to the soldiers and sailors
of the Mexican war.
Releasing to the city of San Antonio, Tex,
for it's use public thoroughfare, a certain
portion Of the military reservation near that
city.
Providing school Of instruction for cavalry
and light artillery, and for the construction and
completion OF quarters, barracks and stables
at certain posts for use of the army Of the Unit
ed States.
Fixing the day for the meeting Of the electors
of President and ce-Presiden and to pro-
vide for and regulate the counting Of the vote
for President and Vice-President and tho de-
cisions OF questions arising therefrom.
Authorizing construction Of bridge across
the Mississippi river at St. Louis. Mo.
Amending the act entitled AN act to provide
or the muster and paw OF certain officers and
enlisted men of the volunteer forces" approved
June 3, 1884.
For the erection of public building at VII
mington, N. C.
Regulating Interstate commerce.
Amending the law in relation TO patents,
trade marks and copyrights.
Providing for allotment of lands in severalty
20 Indians on the various reservations 10 extend
the provisions Of the laws of the United States
and Territories over the Indians and for other
purposes. .- t.,...- .............
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